The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI (09 - 11)
€ 21,500
€ 24,200
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 29 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
1498
1721
1897
1510
1814
2013
1721 mm
Width
1814 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1498 mm
Height
1510 mm
2515
4129
2685
4419
4129 mm
Length
4419 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.11 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
9C
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1956 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
158 bhp
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
350 NM
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
59 mpg
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
26 mpg
city
46 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
422 mi
Range
725 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
725 mi
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Environmental Impact
153.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
98.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
98.8 kWh
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L
